Built in 1950, this memorial park honors the revolutionary past of Yu Hua Tai. This was the execution and burial site of communists and supporters of revolution during the Chiang Kai-shek dictatorship.

Most definitely, the highlights are:

• The huge stone structures of 9 human figures that represent politicians, workers, peasants and the intelligentsia-the society that used to fight and die for revolution.
• The places where communists have been executed are specially marked out.
• An obelisk with carved words of Mao Zedong about immortality of heroes of revolution.

The Memorial is completed by a historical museum, which exhibits unique material about the life of people who perished for the Revolution.

Surrounded by thickly dotted pine and cypress trees and covered with rolling lawns and flower beds, a walk in the gardens is a wonderful add-on while soaking in the history and meaning of the park.

• A vast complex so wear comfortable walking shoes.

• Achildren’s amusement park with costs of rides varying from RMB 10-RMB15.

• Subway Line 1 to Zhonghuamen (Zhonghua Gate) station
• Tourism Buses 2 and 4

• Yahua Tea House
• Mashuang Restaurant

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